Valise



J. E. GALE VALISE Feb. 15 1927.

Original Filed Dec. 4. 1923 5 mug-2:8

Patented Feb. 15, 1927.

VALISE.

' .Application filed December 4, 1923;Serial No. 678,424. Reneweil May 5,1192% This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in vahses and while primarily designed for infants equipment,-

it will be obvious that-the'device may beemployed for any purposeswhereinit is found to be applicable.

Important objects of this invention are to provide a valise of the type stated, which includes a plurality of-recepta'clesupports forrcarrying liquid containers in" the vertical position, which permits of the -ren1oval of said supports to-allow of its use for I'ECBIV" ing'any articles in theusual manner and which embodies a detachable outsidepocket preferably designed for storing soiled garments; 7

Further objects of the invention are to provide a device of the character stated which is simple in itsconstruction a-ndarrangement, strong,-dura-ble and eliicient in its use;sanitary,- compact, attractive in appearance; and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture. 7

\Viththe foregoing and-other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds the invention resides in the combination and arrangementof-parts and in thedetails of construction*hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that the changes "in the precise embodiment of the invention hereinafter disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

7 In the drawing forming a portion of this specification and wherein like numerals of.

reference designate corresponding parts throughouttheseveral v1ews:-..

Figure '1 is a perspective View of a valise in accordance with .mywinvention.

view thereof. I

Figure 8 isafra'gmentarywiew of thebottom and associated parts.

Figure 4: is a plan viewnof .the inner sideof the detachable pocket.

' Referring 'n detail: 'to the 1 drawings, ref

erence numeral 1 denotes the body portion of the valise constructed from any suitable material, preferably leather; The body portion 1 consists of an elongated rectangularbottom 2 connected' with the ,side ;members 3 1 and iandthe bellows end members 5.-I The latter permit of the convergence of-the side A cover 5 is stitched,'as indicated at 6 adjacent to the upper edge of the'side menu ber 4E. The cover 5 is soconnected tothe side member 4,'-by the stitching 6, as to leave the marginal edge-of the cover 5 free, providing thereby a flap 7. The latter isprovide'd' With a clasp socket '8 positionedadjacentito each end thereof. The cover fi overlapsthe upper edg'es-of'the side members?) and i and is lcokedin the closed position -by*thefengagement of the clasp sockets 9, mounted in. they -marg1naledge of the free side ofpthe cover 5, with corresponding clasp ballslO mounted in the side member The valise is provided with" a pairof looped strap handles'll and 11, each having itslowerends permanently connected to respectivemarg nalside edges of the bottom 2', as indicatedat 12.2 The handle 11 is detachably connected to the side members slightly Y portion of which i'scarriedbya tab 18 fixed to the-upper edgeof the side member 4.

' Positioned between the bottom 2*and the bottom lining is a flat rectangular ,metal bot :to'm plate 19 of a configurationcorrespond ing to thecontour of-thebot-tom 2. Thebottom plate/'19 is detachably secured 11119081- tion by the snap Clasps 20,- one of which is POSIUOIIGCl Ztt each corner ofthe bottom.- The clasp balls are carried by, and depend from; Figure 2 is a transverse cross 880131011211 mounted-in the bottom2.

K A plura lity of receptacle holders 21 are' detachably-mounted on the bottom plateli) by means of suitable snap clasps 22. The clasp *ballsare mounted in the plate 19 and extend through the lining 15', and the clasp 7 -socket is carried. .bythe holder 21. holders-2'1 are praferably arranged in longi the plate 19 andthe associated sockets are The t'udina-l a'lignment'on the bottom plate 19 and any nu'inberto best meet conditions found in practice niay' be I used.

Each of the holders 21 consists of four vertica lly disposed resilient fingers which are connected at their lower ends bythe clasp socket of the =cl asp22, as clearly shown in "Figure 3 of the drawing. I Each of-the hold- 7 above thehorizontalcenter of the latter, bymeans of the snap clasps 13. Thehanclle 11' 8D The body portion 1 is linedthroughout by I ers 21'is designedf-or supporting a bottle 23 in the vertical position so thatthe contents of the latter Will not be liable to be split therefrom. a

' An independent pocket 24, preferably constructed of Waterproof material and open at its top, is detachablysecured bymeans of Vsnap clasps 2,5, to the inner face of a panel 26. The pocket 24 is adapted to receive soiled apparel, of any nature, which would be objectionable to place Within the valise.

For. securing the panel 26 and the pocket 24 I to "the body portion 1, the panel 26 is pro- Ksnap clasp balls 28 Which are positioned to vided With a snap clasp ball 27 at each upper corneradapted to engage the respective snap clasp sockets 8 mounted 'in the flap 7. The panel 26 is further provided 'With a pair of beengagedfby the snap clasp sockets 13 mounted in the handle 11, whereby the panel 26 V and associated pocket 24 Will be compactly held in position against the side membe readily removed from theplate l9, thereby permittingof the use of the valise for the receptionof any articles in the usual manner. What I claim is r 1. In a valise the combination of a body member, a separate removable pocket member arran ed to lie againstone side of the body member, a handle attached adjacent the bottom of the body memberand arranged to extend upwardly thereof, mutually engagef able fastening means on the pocket and on the'handle, and fastening means on the body member arranged to engage the fastening means on the handle When the pocket is re- A 2. In a valise the combination of abody member, a cover on the body member and having a, flap arranged to overlie the open end of the body member, a separate removable. pocket member arranged to lie against one side of the body member, mutually engageable fastening means on the flap and on the pocket, and fastening meanson the body member arranged to engage the fastening means on the-flap when the pocket is re- @moved.

3;? In a valise the combination of a 'member, a'c-over secured to one sideof the body member adj acent the open endthereo f, said coverhaving a flap arranged to serve as a closure for the body member and a false flap on the opposite side of the body mem-- ber, separate removable pockets Y arranged to lie against the opposite sides nf the body member, fastening means on both sides of the body member, fastening means on "both i pockets, and fastening meanson both flaps arranged to engage either. the fastening means on such side of the body member or i the fastening means on the pockets.

4. In a valise the combination of a body member, a cover on the body member having a'fiap arranged to overlie the open end of pocket member arranged. to lie against one side of the body member, mutually engageable fastening means on the flap and on the pocket, fastening means on the body member arranged to engage the fastening means on the flap When the pocket is removed, a handle attached adjacent the bottom of the body member andarranged to extend up Wardly thereof, and mutually engageable the body member, a separate removable side of the body member, mutually engageable fastening means on the flap and on the pocket, fastening means on the body member arranged to engage the fastening means on the flap When the pocket is removed, a handle attached adjacent the bottom of the body member and arranged to extend up- Wardly thereof, mutually engageable fastening means on the pocket and on the handle, and fastening means on the body member arranged to engage the fasteningmeans on the handle with the pocket removed. 7 r

6. In a valise the combination of a body member, a cover attached to one side of the body member and adjacent the open end thereof, said cover having a flap arranged to serve as a closure for the body member and a false flap on the opposite sideof the body member, separate removable pockets arranged to lie against the opposite sides of the body member, fastening means on both sides of the body member, fastening means on both pockets, fastening means on both flaps arranged to engage either the fastening means on such side of the body member or the fastening means on the pockets,

handle members attached adjacent the bot- ,tom of the body member and arranged to extend upwardly thereof, and mutually engageable fastening means on both pockets and on both. handles.-

7. In a valise the combination of abody" member, a cover attached to one side of the body memberand adjacent the open end thereof, said cover having a flap arranged to serve as a closure for the body member and a falseflap on the opposite side of the body member, separate removable pockets arranged to lie against the opposite sides of the body member, fastening means on both 'sides' of the body member, fastening means on both pockets, handle member attached adjacent the, bottom of the body member member, a false flap adjacent the open end of the body member, a separate removable pocket member arranged to lie against one side of the body member, mutually engageable fastening means on the false flap and on the pocket, and fastening means on the body member arranged to engage the fastening means on the flap when the pocket is removed.

9. In a valise the combination of a body member, a false'flap adjacent the open end: of the body member, a separate removable pocket member arranged to lie against one side of the body member, mutually engageable fastening means on the false flap and on the pocket, a handle attached adjacent the bottom of the body member and arranged to ext'end'upwardly thereof, mutually engageable fastening means on the handle and on the pocket member, and'fastening means on'the body member arranged to engage the fastening means on" the handle When the. pocket is removed.

10. In a valise the combination of a body member, a false flap adjacent the open end of the body member, a separate removable pocket member arranged to lie against one side of the body member, mutually engageable' fastening means on the false flap and on the pocket, fastening means on the body member arranged to engage the fastening .means on the flap When the pocket is removed, a handle attached'adjaeent the bottom of the body member and arranged to extend upwardly thereof, and mutually engageable fastening means on the handle and on the pocket member. 

